Container or bag mixing apparatuses and/or methods
AssigneeGambro AB
InventorsDennis J. Hlavinka, Michael A. Martinez
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Abstract
A mixing system, apparatus and/or method. Pathogen reduction of and/or mixing storage solutions into blood or blood components are useful purposes for these. Squeezing or clapping devices may be used to activate the mixing process, as may rotational devices or laterally movable, rotational and/or orbital devices. Constriction elements may also be used to create useful vortex mixing actions. Photoradiation may be provided while the components continue to be mixed together for pathogen reduction of blood or blood components.
Claims24
A mixing system for use in mixing a fluid contained within a fluid container, the system comprising:
- a support structure;
- at least one movable squeezing element operably disposed relative to the support structure;
- wherein the moveable squeezing element is a moveable clapping member;
- a holding device adapted for holding the fluid container between the support structure and the movable squeezing element;
- an irradiation source for irradiating the fluid contained within the fluid container;
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- whereby the movable squeezing element is adapted to move so as to squeeze the fluid container against the support structure to thereby mix the fluid contained in the fluid container.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.